Birth for Humankind is a registered Melbourne-based charity with a team of eight part-time employees, over 40 volunteer doulas, a committed and ‘hands-on’ board, as well as a growing community of people passionate about promoting better birth outcomes and supporting women in need. We were founded in 2014 to address a gap in the maternal health system whereby women experiencing socio-economic disadvantage were often journeying through pregnancy and labour alone, under-prepared and confused about their choices, leading to poorer birth experiences and outcomes. Birth for Humankind exists to help close this gap and ensure all women, regardless of their socio-economic circumstances, have access to support, education and care during their pregnancy, birth and early parenting journey. We do this through our free one-to-one doula support program, education programs and advocacy. Informed decisions, loving care and continuous support can help to reduce birth complications and support more positive birth outcomes for mothers and babies.